Description
Book SynopsisYour hands-on guide to dealing with dementia within the UK healthcare system
If a loved one has recently been diagnosed with dementia, Dementia For Dummies, UK Edition provides trusted, no-nonsense guidance on what this may mean for you and your family. You''ll get an understanding of the symptoms of dementia, make sense of the stages of the illness and grasp the differences between the various types of dementia, including Alzheimer''s disease and vascular dementia.
Dementia is an increasingly common condition that can have a significant impact on family life. Each person diagnosed is unique, and your loved one''s symptoms can range from loss of memory to mood changes to communication problems and beyond. This sensitive, authoritative guide walks you through the different scenarios you may encounter as a family member or carer and explains step-by-step how you can keep your loved one as safe and as comfortable as possibleno matter how severe their symptoms
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Could It Be Dementia? 5
Chapter 1: Checking Out the Facts on Dementia 7
Chapter 2: Spotting the Symptoms 21
Chapter 3: Looking at the Different Types of Dementia 35
Chapter 4: Considering Causes and Risk Factors 55
Chapter 5: Understanding the Stages of Dementia 71
Part II: Helping Someone Manage the Illness 81
Chapter 6: Getting a Diagnosis 83
Chapter 7: Medical Treatments in Dementia 101
Chapter 8: Considering Non-Medical Treatment 113
Chapter 9: Dealing with Troublesome Symptoms in Late Dementia 129
Part III: Providing Care for Your Loved One 147
Chapter 10: Recognising the Challenges Ahead 149
Chapter 11: Making Caring Easier 161
Chapter 12: Coping with Caring 181
Chapter 13: Sourcing Help: Working Your Way Around the System 199
Chapter 14: Sorting Out Benefits 209
Chapter 15: Addressing Legal Issues 219
Part IV: Sorting Out Domiciliary and Longer-Term Care 233
Chapter 16: Choosing Ongoing Care for Your Loved One 235
Chapter 17: Receiving Assistance from the State 249
Chapter 18: Helping the Care Home 257
Chapter 19: Knowing What to Do If the Person with Dementia Goes into Hospital 269
Chapter 20: Planning for the End of Someone’s Life 279
Part V: The Part of Tens 289
Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Dealing with Dementia 291
Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Caregivers, Friends and Families 297
Chapter 23: Busting Ten Myths about Dementia 303
Appendix A: Useful Contacts and Resources 309
Appendix B: ACE III Exam 313
Index 321
